Associations to the word «Ethylene»

ETHYLENE, noun. (organic compound) The common name for the organic chemical compound ethene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4.

ETHYLENE, noun. (organic chemistry) The divalent radical derived from ethane.

ETHYLENE GLYCOL, noun. (organic compound) An organic compound, HO-CH2-CH2-OH, and the chemical structure at right. It is a clear, colorless liquid under normal conditions, and is widely used as a vehicle engine coolant due to its anti-freeze properties.

ETHYLENE INTERPOLYMER, noun. (organic chemistry) A group of thermoplastic compounds generally based on PVC polymers.

ETHYLENE INTERPOLYMERS, noun. Plural of ethylene interpolymer

ETHYLENE OXIDE, noun. (organic compound) The simplest epoxide; used as a sterilizing agent and in the production of ethylene glycol.

ETHYLENE, noun. A flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic.